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destroem-se

[dɨʃ.tɾɔ.ẽ̃ʃ.sə]
verb
they destroy themselves / one destroys oneself
1. Third person plural present indicative of 'destruir' with reflexive pronoun 'se', indicating mutual destruction or self-destruction
The enemies destroy themselves in battle.
Os inimigos destroem-se na batalha.
2. Used to express reciprocal action where multiple subjects destroy each other
They destroy themselves with constant conflict.
Destroem-se com conflitos constantes.
Synonyms
aniquilam-searruínam-seprejudicam-seliquidam-se
Antonyms
constroem-secriam-seedificam-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
destroem-se
Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
destroem-se
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

destroem-se mutuamente
destroem-se uns aos outros
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